CVE-2025-21774
CVSS 3.1 Score 5.5 of 10 (medium)
Details
Published Feb 27, 2025
Updated: Mar 5, 2025
CWE ID 476
Summary
CVE-2025-21774 is a vulnerability affecting the Linux kernel. In the function "can: rockchip: rkcanfd_handle_rx_fifo_overflow_int()", a NULL pointer check was missing, allowing the function to continue if an skb (Socket Buffer) could not be allocated. This issue could potentially lead to a kernel crash or even allow an attacker to exploit the vulnerability for malicious purposes. The vulnerability has been addressed by adding a NULL pointer check before attempting to allocate the skb.
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Affected Products
- Linux Kernel
Affected Vendors
- LINUX